Publications

The outcome of the many research activities undertaken by staff have been published or accepted for publication. Some of these include:

1. Iddrisu, I., Oduro, I., Tandoh, M. A., & Annan, R. A. (2015). Anti-diabetic effect of dandelion leaves and roots in type two diabetic patients: A systematic review. Nutrition & Food Science, 45(3), 479-492.
2. Boakye, A. A., Wireko-Manu, F. D., Agbenorhevi, J. K., & Oduro, I. (2015). Antioxidant activity, total phenols and phytochemical constituents of four underutilised tropical fruits. International Food Research Journal, 22(1), 262-268.
3. Arthur, E., Oduro, I., & Kumah, P. (2015). Postharvest Quality Response of Tomato (Lycopersicon Esculentum, Mill) Fruits to Different Concentrations of Calcium Chloride at Different Dip-Times. Am. J. Food. Nutr, 5(1), 1-8.
4. Arthur, E., Oduro, I., & Kumah, P. (2015). Effect of Maturity Stage and Postharvest Calcium Chloride Treatment on the Quality and Storage Life of Tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum, Mill). Journal of Post-Harvest Technology, 3(3), 74-81.
5. Amankwah EN, Adu E, John B, Dossou VM, Van Twisk C (2015) Amino Acid Profiles of Some Varieties of Rice, Soybean and Groundnut Grown in Ghana. J Food Process Technol 6: 420. doi:10.4172/2157-7110.1000420
6. Adubofuor, J., Dzigbordi, B. and  Wireku-Manu, F. D. (2014). Comparative studies on the qualities of seven brands of vanilla-flavoured stirred yoghurts produced within the Kumasi Metropolis of Ghana. International Food Research Journal 21(3): 1243-1248
7. Dossou, V.M., Agbenorhevi, J.K., Alemaor, F and Oduro, I. (2014) Physicochemical and Functional Properties of full fat and defatted Ackee (Blighia sapida) Aril Flours. American Journal of Food Science and Technology, 2(6), pp.187-191.
8. Dossou, V.M. Agbenorhevi, J.K., Combey, S. and Afi-Koryoe, S., (2014) Ackee (Blighia sapida) Fruit Arils: Nutritional, Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Properties, International Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences, 3(6). pp. 534-537.
9. Boakye, A.A., Wireko-Manu, F.D.B., Agbenorhevi, J.K. and Oduro, I. (2014) Dietary Fibre, Vitamin C and Proximate Composition of Tropical Underutilised Fruits, African Journal of Food Science, 8(6), pp. 305-310.
10. Alemawor, F., Agbenorhevi, J.K. and Poku, A.K. (2014) Incorporation of processed shea butter in milk chocolate, Journal of Food Science and Engineering (accepted)
11. Boakye, A.A., Wireko-Manu, F.D.B., Agbenorhevi, J.K. and Oduro, I. (2014) Antioxidant Activity, Total Phenols and Phytochemical Constituents of four Underutilised Tropical Fruits, IFRJ (Accepted)
12. Agbenorhevi, J.K., Kontogiorgos, V. and Kasapis, S. (2013) Phase behaviour of β-glucan/sodium caseinate mixtures varying in molecular weight. Food Chemistry, 138 (1), pp. 630-637.
13. Wireko-Manu F. D., Oduro, I., Ellis, W. O., Asiedu, R., B. Maziya Dixon (2013) Potential Health Benefits of Water Yam (Dioscorea alata. Food and Function 11 Feb 2013, Accepted 04 Aug 2013
14. Wireko-Manu, F.D., Ellis, W.O., Oduro, I., Asiedu, R., and Maziya-Dixon, B. (2013) Prediction of the suitability of water yam (dioscorea alata) for amala product  using pasting and sensory characteristics.  Journal of Food Processing and Preservation 1745 -4549.
15. Dzigbordi, B., Adubofuor, J. and Faustina Dufie, W.-M. (2013).The effects of different concentrations of natamycin and the point of addition on some physicochemical and microbial properties of vanilla-flavoured yoghurt under refrigerated condition. International Food Research Journal 20(6): 3287-3292
16. Wireko-Manu F. D., Oduro, I., Ellis, W. O., Asiedu, R., B. Maziya Dixon (2013). Food Quality Changes in Water Yam (Dioscorea Alata) During Growth and Storage. Asian Journal of Agricultural and Food Sciences (ISSN: 2321 - 1571) Volume 1, No 3
17. Effah-Manu L, Oduro I, Addo A (2013) Effect of Dextrinized Sweet potatoes on the Physicochemical and Sensory Quality of Infra-Red Dried Mango Leather. J Food Process Technol 4: 230. doi:10.4172/2157-7110.1000230
18. Adubofuor, J. Wilfred, S. and Oldham, J.H. (2013). Nutrient composition of Allanblackia paviflora seed kernels and oil compared with some plant fats and oils and application of the oil in soap preparation. Journal of Cereals and Oil Seeds Vol. 4(1):1-9
19. Sanful RE, Oduro I, Ellis WO. Effect of Pre-treatment and Drying on the Nutritional and Mineral Composition of D. bulbifera flour. J Biol Food Sci Res, 2013; 2(4): 37-44
20. Adubofuor, J. Mensah M.A. and Dabri S. (2012) Nutritional and physicochemical properties of partially dried ripe pawpaw pulp and assessing the physical properties of Rock buns and Cakes prepared from the pawpaw pulp incorporated into wheat flour. African Journal of Food Science and Technology, 3(10): 244-251
21. Sanful R. E., Oduro, I.  and Ellis, W. O. (2013) Effect of pre-treatment and drying on the functional properties of D. bulbifera flour. Sky Journal of Food Science Vol. 2(4), pp. 27 - 34, June, 20
22. Akwetey, W. Y., I.N. Oduro and W.O. Ellis. Whole cowpea (2013) (Vigna unguiculata) flour (WCPF) as non-conventional extender in meatloaf. Food Bioscience (2013), http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fbio.2013.11.001
23. Tobibu, S. A.,  Amankwah, E. and  Oduro, I.(2013) Chemical stability of vacuum packaged West African cheese (Wagashie)  Scientific Research and Essay Vol 8(26) pp1212-1218 11 July 2013
24. Nagre, R D, Ellis, W O and Oduro, I. (2012). Yield and quality of Pycnanthus kombo kernel butter as affected by temperature-moisture interactions. African Journal of Food Science Vol. 6(8), pp. 224-231
25. Ofosu I. W., Oppong S. Y., Oduro, I., (2012). Optimization of Incorporation Conditions of Renealmia battenbergiana Extract in Refined Bleached Deodorized (RBD) Palm Olein. Food and Nutrition Sciences, 3, 1076-1083
26. Adubofuor, J. and Mensah M.A. (2012). Sensory evaluation and proximate composition of Rock buns and Cakes prepared from partially-dried ripe pawpaw pulp incorporated into wheat flour.  Journal of Agriculture and Food Technology, 2(11): 172-177
27. Akwetey W. Y., Ellis W. O. and Oduro, I. N., (2012). Using Whole Cowpea Flour (WCPF) in Frankfurter-Type Sausages. J Anim Prod Adv, 2(10): 450-455
28. Sarfo, N S, Oduro, I, Sarfo, K J. (2012). Visible evidence for the formation of copper complexes in garlic extracts treated with copper sulfate and sodium nitrite mixture. Science Jet. (1): 7